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Savvy frequent travelers know that loyalty to a specific airline can translate to big savings on flights and upgrades. But not all loyalty programs are created equal. 10Best editors teamed up with a miles-and-points expert to nominate the nation's most worthwhile programs–programs with plenty of ways to earn and redeem miles, great coverage and plenty of flight options when it comes time to book that free trip. These are the programs our readers voted the best.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Frequent Flyer Program are as follows:
- Delta SkyMiles
- Southwest Rapid Rewards
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Air France & KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Spirit Airlines FREE SPIRIT
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning frequent flyer programs!
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Ari Charlestein
Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of... Read More
Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of Award Magic, an award-booking service focused on maximizing the value we get out of our hard-earned points and miles. Together with his team, Charlestein has booked over one billion miles worth of award tickets and proudly saves each of his clients hours of frustration. With over a decade of professional award booking experience under his belt, and an insatiable thirst for all things points-and-miles, Charlestein is always looking for the next hidden gem or sweet spot to take advantage of - both for his clients, and himself.
Ari Charlestein

Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of Award Magic, an award-booking service focused on maximizing the value we get out of our hard-earned points and miles. Together with his team, Charlestein has booked over one billion miles worth of award tickets and proudly saves each of his clients hours of frustration. With over a decade of professional award booking experience under his belt, and an insatiable thirst for all things points-and-miles, Charlestein is always looking for the next hidden gem or sweet spot to take advantage of - both for his clients, and himself.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist... Read More
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states.
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states.